Columbus Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Columbus Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bartholomew
Government Type:Indiana township
Area Total Sq Mi:55.61
Area Land Sq Mi:54.94
Area Water Sq Mi:0.66
Area Water Percent:1.19
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:51310
Population Density Sq Mi:829.5
Elevation M:188
Elevation Ft:617
Coordinates:39.2117°N -85.935°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:47201, 47203
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0453243

Columbus Township is one of twelve townships in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 45,578 and it contained 20,516 housing units.[2]

History

The David Aikens House, D.W. Heagy Farm, New Hope Bridge, and James Marr House and Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 98.80%) is land and (or 1.19%) is water.[2] Camp Atterbury borders the township to the northwest.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated communities

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Carter, Garland Brook, Lambert, Mount Pleasant and Thompson.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Rivers

Lakes

Landmarks

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Columbus Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana . . March 23, 2024.
  2. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200212204146/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18005 . dead . 2020-02-12 . United States Census . 2013-05-10.

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